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This is Anshar, my human Wild Magic sorcerer. Sure, they might look a bit odd for a human ^^.

The reason for Anshar’s strange appearance is they’re originally from a non-D&D RPG, set in a pseudo-Mesopotamian fantasy universe with cosmic horror elements, where all mankind was scattered around the cosmos by a catastrophic supernatural event. Now humans inhabit many worlds, some of them deeply influenced by a weird, terrible, and chaotic dimension, called the Void, which transforms everything it touches – even humans themselves. As a result, some humans are born with outlandish physical and psychological features that remind of the dwellers of the Void (annunaki, asuras, devas, djinn, and other mythological beings). In return, some of these Void-touched humans have mystical powers which allow them to change reality, but they can accidentally call the chaotic forces of the Void if they botch, creating all sorts of random, often dangerous collateral effects. That’s why I made Anshar a Wild Magic sorcerer .

Originally, Anshar had pointed ears and three glowing eyes, but I couldn’t give them a third, vertical eye on their forehead. I also wasn't able to make their eyes glow, so I applied some makeup to give that impression. As for the pointy ears, I didn't want to make them a half-elf or tiefling, since Anshar is essentially just a weird-looking human - well, they are immortal and have three eyes, which gives them a better depth perception and a marginal bonus to Perception checks that only apply to sight, but I didn't think that justified making them anything but a human.